Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy contacted me yesterday, but I did not have the chance to get back to him. There was a debate on this issue last week during which it was confirmed that the funding was available and that it was only a matter of organising the details. As the Taoiseach announced it a couple of months ago, we want to put the task force together. The names of several people have been suggested and the money is available. We will work with the different local groups, as has happened, but we will formalise the arrangements in the next couple of weeks. I will be in touch with the Deputy later today to fill him in.

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